Friday, February 26, 2010

Rock-N-Roll Larks

I always love to find Horned Larks in the winter. Their horns reminds me of Rock n Roll, going to concerts back in the 80's, and flashing "devils horns", making me one of the coolest music lovers of big-hair bands back in the day... I know, I just dated myself, and as embarrassing as that might be, I still turn up the radio when Queen or Ted Nugent among many grace the airwaves. Anyway, these birds are so colorful, but then you add horns, and you get Rock-n-Roll larks! Ah, the memories...



Female and Male Horned Larks









Gorgeous markings!









Devils Horns!



Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide,
No escape from reality
Open your eyes, Look up to the skies and see... (Bohemian Rhapsody-Queen)

Rock on Bloggers!
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10 comments:

  1. MontanagirlFebruary 26, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    Wonderful shots of the Horned Lark. They are such a pretty bird with their yellow throats, bandit masks, and oh, those little "horns" !! Good work.

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  2. ChrisFebruary 26, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    These are wonderful birds that I still need to see one day as they are not on my bird list but should be possible to get. They are pretty with their horns, and beautiful in the snow. You got very nice pictures of them...

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  3. jalynn01February 26, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    Such a pretty bird but they do look menacing with those tiny 'rock n roll' horns!! Nice post Hannibal..

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    I like the pictures and the birds are nice especially with those little horns showing.

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  5. TinaFebruary 26, 2010 at 4:23 PM

    LOVE IT!! Your photos are stunning of these little guys..and who doesn't love to think of all those neat songs we still put on our ipods and allow to scream into our earbuds...Queen, Tull, Jackson Brown, oh yeah! You made me smile with this one!!

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  6. Brad MyersFebruary 26, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    Great photos and if it makes you feel any better I would crank up my radio to that music also, now I need to go listen to some Great White Buffalo.

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  7. Coy HillFebruary 27, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    Beautiful photos and what cute little critters! I'm familiar with meadow larks but have never encounters these. Nice!

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  8. EveFebruary 27, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    Your Lark photos are fantastic Hannibal. I don't dwell on the past...rock and roll...but Bohemian Rhapsody!!!! I could listen to every day and never tire of it!!!!
    Rock on Hannibal!!!

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  9. WillardFebruary 28, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    Beautiful photos, and I'll second what Coy says about them.

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  10. WendyMarch 1, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    Love this post, awesome photos!!

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